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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
- Legislature
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Seven
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Alabama politicians respond to Trump beginning a war with Iran
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
Rep. Aderholt to host Passport Fair in Florence
Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
- Education
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama lawmakers propose $150 million to expand career tech programs
Alabama House passes scholarship bill for law enforcement families
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
- Health
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors
- Opinion
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"Lett is going back in the system. Even though everyone believes he doesn’t belong in the system any longer."
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"If Alabamians want a fighter and a problem-solver, then there needs to be another choice."
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"2022 is going to be a big year in Alabama politics."
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"Solving problems is hard work. It's much easier to just lie to people and hope they never find out."
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"The Democrats' voting bill would put an end to gerrymandering as we know it and would force politicians back to the center."
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"We are in need of political leaders who are willing to ensure that every citizen is represented, not just the ones that elect them."
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"As I look back over the last six decades of my observations of Alabama politics, next year may be the most momentous."
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"Mo Brooks helped incite the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol. Now he wants to be a senator."
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"The House wasted an entire day on bills that served the politicians and didn't address a single real problem in this state."